EKG/ECG Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Shock 
EMDocs
JANUARY 8, 2024
Emergent coronary angiography is not recommended over a delayed or selective strategy in patients with ROSC after cardiac arrest in the absence of ST-segment elevation, shock, electrical instability, signs of significant myocardial damage, and ongoing ischemia (Level 3: no benefit). o C recommended (Level 1: strong). COR 2a, LOE B-NR.
Taming the SRU
APRIL 13, 2023
stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e. stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e.
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Taming the SRU
MAY 1, 2023
Patients must have EKG findings and meet one of a few other criteria (ie family history of sudden death, VF or VT episode, syncope, nocturnal agonal respirations) Most common in patients of Southeast Asian descent and the mean age of death from arrhythmia if untreated is in the 4th decade of life.
EMDocs
DECEMBER 16, 2023
A 12-lead EKG shows sinus tachycardia but is otherwise normal. As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. The patient is agitated, not oriented, and becoming combative with ED staff. What is your diagnosis, and what are your next steps in evaluation and management? 1 Fever is usually < 40C.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 14, 2010
Before EMS arrived, she had "seizure activity" and became unresponsive. She arrived comatose and in cardiogenic shock and the following ECG was recorded. She underwent therapeutic hypothermia, and emerged from coma. She was defibrillated successfully from ventricular fibrillation and developed a perfusing rhythm.
EB Medicine
AUGUST 1, 2018
Jeff: There are a shocking 22 million past-month users of marijuana in the US, followed by pain relievers at 3.8 The rhabdo is believed to be due, in part, to associated seizures, muscle tremors, and agitation. Symptoms here include irritability, anxiety, restlessness, sleep difficulty, seizures, and aggression.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2019
As part of the workup, she underwent an ECG. Drug toxicity , especially diphenhydramine , which has sodium channel blocking effects, and also anticholinergic effects which may result in sinus tachycardia, hyperthermia, delirium, and dry skin. We repeated the ECG: Brugada pattern is mostly resolved. Hyperkalemia 2.
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